Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the third quarter of 2022 were 9 percent up on the previous year’s figure. Orders from Germany rose by 3 percent whereas those from abroad were up by 12 percent. Demand rose by 26 percent in the first nine months of 2022. Domestic and foreign orders contributed in equal measure to this, accounting for growth of 25 and 26 percent respectively. "Our industry’s orders have held up well so far, despite all the adverse factors. Although the (…)

Manufacturers must overcome specific machining challenges cost effectively. With this goal in mind, Seco offers its comprehensive range of Hydraulic Chucks and accompanying Reduction Sleeves in three versions, each able to accommodate several tool shank size variations for reduced tooling inventory. With 360° tool-shank holding strength and precise centering, the Hydraulic Chucks and Expansion Sleeves ensure reliability, along with exceptional machining performance and maximized tool life. (…)

With the deadline just two weeks away, more than 1,000 exhibitors have already registered for EMO Hannover 2023. "We are delighted to see such a great response from the international companies after the event’s four-year hiatus," says Martin Göbel, Head of Trade Fairs at EMO organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main. Big-name companies from 36 countries have already signed up to attend. 64 percent of the registered companies come from abroad. After Germany, (…)

The new fork sensors of the GS 04B and GS 08B series from Leuze detect even the smallest objects with absolute reliability. They are ideal for reliable detection in high speed applications. Even the smallest objects can be reliably detected - as proven by the new Leuze GS 04B and GS 08B series fork sensors. They detect objects as small as 0.05 mm in diameter. Due to their high switching frequency of up to 10,000 HZ, they are well suited for use in fast automation processes. Users benefit (…)

Teledyne FLIR is hosting a free Webinar to discuss how to prevent energy losses and combat rising energy costs with thermal imaging cameras on the Nov 24, 2022 at 2pm CET. The global energy crisis is hitting homes and businesses hard across the UK and Europe, with many people feeling their energy costs are spiralling out of control. According to the Department for Energy, Business and Industrial Strategy, domestic fuel prices in the UK have increased by 60% compared to 2021. And the recent (…)

The number of parts which, due to stricter cleanliness specifications, need to be cleaned in a cleanroom is constantly rising - and this is true for many branches of industry. In most cases, these tasks cannot be solved using classic cleaning methods. Thanks to the sustainable quattroClean snow jet technology, however, parts can be cleaned on demand with consistent results in a dry process. The cleaning system, which is adapted to the respective cleanroom class, can be designed as a fully (…)

AS-Interface has long been established as a simple and cost-effective solution for integrating sensors and actuators in the field. But for almost 20 years, there have been no changes at all to one of the most important system components — the AS-Interface gateways. The innovative AS-Interface 3 gateways from Pepperl+Fuchs are opening up completely new opportunities in this regard. A sophisticated design, modern operating concept, multiprotocol capability, and IIoT capability take the (…)

After a long break, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will be presenting its innovative drive solutions for intelligent production from 8 to 10 November at sps smart production solutions in Nuremberg. The drive experts look forward to meeting you in person again at their Stand 451 in Hall 3A that can be reached by shuttle bus via a separate entry. One of NORD´s exhibition highlights is the new LogiDrive solution space: As well as previous LogiDrive system solutions from the company´s modular system, such (…)

Next year sees the WomenPower Career Congress celebrate its 20th anniversary. Under the motto "Celebrate Diversity", Deutsche Messe expects more than 1,000 participants to be present in Hannover. The anniversary congress will take place on 21 April as part of HANNOVER MESSE at the Exhibition Center. All those interested in playing an active role in the congress are invited to take part in the Call for Papers. The relevant documents can be downloaded from www.womenpower-kongress.de. The (…)

At JIMTOF 2022, from November 8 to 13, Gleason presents the latest gear design, manufacturing and inspection systems in challenging times of transformation. Exhibits and live streams include KISSsoft’s design software release 2022, new gear chamfer cutting technologies, hard finishing of gears by Super Finish Honing, Combi Honing and Polish Grinding, Hobbing and Power Skiving on one flexible platform, revolutionary gear metrology systems with laser scanning, sub-micron inspection and (…)